MANILA -- Pinoy supergroup SB19 menber Justin De Dios and folk-pop artist dwta have joined forces and reimagined the Pinoy nursery rhyme "Sampung Mga Daliri" into a story of tragic romance.

The track under Under Sony Music Entertainment deals with the heartbreaking realization that love is no longer enough to make two people stay together. 

According to dwta, “Sampung Mga Daliri” was an unfinished track that she was working on in 2023. She then had the idea to pitch a collaboration with De Dios when they met in a gig last year.

“I thought it was a long shot, but I asked my team if there was any chance we could work on something together,” dwta said in a press release.

“Even before it was confirmed, I was already looking through my notes, trying to find a song that would match both our voices or maybe even writing something new. That’s when I stumbled upon 'Sampung Mga Daliri.' It felt like the song was calling me, so I picked up my guitar, rewrote it, and finally finished it. I actually gave them two other options, but 'Sampung Mga Daliri' just felt right. It was the one,” she added.

For his part, De Dios said was instantly drawn to the song's emotional depth. 

“Aside from being labelmates under Sony Music Philippines, when I heard 'Sampung Mga Daliri,' it immediately felt like the right fit,” he revealed.

“Out of all the songs sent to me, this one really stood out. It had something special,” he added.

dwta and De Dios performed "Sampung Mga Daliri" live at the 10th Wish Music Awards last January 19.

“Sampung Mga Daliri” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide. 

As of writing, the hashtag #DWTAxJUSTIN is among the top trending topics on X (formerly Twitter) with netizens praising the music collaboration.